fast hedge ????? help please

Given the need for speed of growth and security, I would go for hawthorn/quickthorn or blackthorn or pyracantha.  All grow very quickly, make a dense spiky hedge and are good for the small birds.  Easy to trim too.

yes i am aload to as alot of people om the plot have but they put  big thick hedges in already half grown then in 3 years its done . i havent the funds to buy half grown hedges like them  not at 10-15 quid a time.  for 1 hedge.  i was looking to buy small and grow fastish . .     il have a look at my b&q at the hawthorn range as you said . cheers.

il have a look at my b&q at the hawthorn range as you said . cheers.

Look in the small ads in the local paper and on the internet- you can get 2 or 3 yr old whips (young bush - basically a rooted stick with side shoots!) very cheaply from local nurseries without the B*Q markup and in better nick.  You shouldn't pay much over 50p for 2ft whip, post packing and VAT included.  You may get them about 30p as we are coming to the end of the planting season ...

I can recommend

www.hopesgrovenurseries.co.uk

as a reliable supplier of bare root hedging plants in bundles at prices I have found to be good value.

I have bought native hedging mix from them, as well as hawthorn whips, hazel, and rosa rugosa. All been great!